Diane Ladd’s cause of death has been revealed two weeks after the Oscar-nominated actress died on Nov. 3 at the age of 89. Ladd, who was “Jurassic Park” star Laura Dern’s mother, died from acute chronic hypoxic respiratory failure, according to a death certificate obtained by People on Monday. Respiratory failure occurs when there’s not … Read more
Bowen Yang is “Saturday Night Live”‘s biggest breakout star in years. But after six seasons on the NBC show — playing everything from the Titanic’s iceberg to baby hippo Moo Deng — and a successful movie career, Yang was ready to leave, multiple sources told The Post. By the time the curtain came down on the … Read more
A new face is joining the world of “Yellowstone.” Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening, 67, is set to star in the upcoming “Yellowstone” spinoff series, People confirmed Monday, Aug. 25. The series, which the outlet reported has the working title “The Dutton Ranch,” will follow Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) after the … Read more
Kitty Dukakis, an activist first lady and humanitarian, who overcame alcoholism and depression with the help of electroconvulsive therapy, then became a proponent of the treatment with her husband, Michael S. Dukakis, the former Massachusetts governor and the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee, died on Friday night at her home in Brookline, Mass. She was 88. … Read more
Dr. Marty Makary may face sharp questions from senators about whether he will defend the Food and Drug Administration against staff cutbacks and industry pressure on Thursday, although he is still expected to sail through his confirmation hearing to become the agency’s commissioner. Dr. Makary built his reputation as a contrarian in the medical field, … Read more
Under hostile questioning from senators of both parties, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health, said on Wednesday that he was “convinced” vaccines did not cause autism even as he urged more research on the question, which scientists say has long been settled. The hearing became a battlefield for … Read more
As we heard over and over — and over! — during the press tour for “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were equally important to the movie. Twinsies. (Turn on the tears here.) Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the actresses who played the lead roles in “Wicked” on Broadway, were also positioned as equals. At … Read more
After Sandra Hüller learned that two movies she stars in — “Anatomy of a Fall” and “The Zone of Interest” — had been selected for the competition at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, she was a little apprehensive about what it might mean for her anonymity. The German actress has always had a prickly relationship … Read more
America Ferrera is ecstatic about her “Barbie” Oscar nomination but admitted it’s “disappointing” that her co-star, Margot Robbie, and the hit film’s director, Greta Gerwig, were snubbed by the Academy. Ferrera, 39, reacted to her best actress in a supporting role nomination in a statement to The Post on Tuesday, saying, “I’m stunned and so … Read more
The Italian actress Marisa Pavan never achieved the fame of her twin sister, Pier Angeli, a film ingénue of the 1950s who graced national magazine covers, and whose romance with James Dean and subsequent marriage to the singer Vic Damone became the stuff of Hollywood lore. Ms. Pavan — analytical, at times defiant and, in … Read more
Jelly Roll may be nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Association Awards — one of five awards he’s up for Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena — but he’s hardly fresh off the farm. In fact, the Antioch, Tennessee native, behind hits such as “Need a Favor” and current … Read more
Piper Laurie, best known for her role as the incredibly controlling and devout mother in the 1976 horror film “Carrie,” died Saturday. She was 91. The three-time Oscar nominee’s longtime manager, Marion Rosenberg, told Entertainment Weekly that Laurie was “one of the most remarkable and versatile actresses of her day, a brilliant and creative mind, … Read more
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are airing live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday (Sept. 12) at 8 p.m., with Nicki Minaj hosting the show as she tries to make a comeback amid ongoing career drama. Headliners include Demi Lovato and Maneskin, with Sean “Diddy” Combs set to receive the Global … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Nominations for the 76th annual Tony Awards have been announced, and Broadway’s corniest new musical picked up nine including Best Musical — tying “& Juliet” and “New York, … Read more
She stole the show — at least for the guests behind her. Oscar nominee Tems has been slammed on social media after her elaborate outfit blocked the view of fellow attendees at Sunday night’s Academy Awards. The songstress — who is nominated for Best Original Song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me … Read more
2022 won’t be remembered as a banner year for film. But we might look back on it as the storybook time when a new superstar was crowned. That would be Austin Butler, who wowed the world with his performance as the King in “Elvis,” and who’s nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars on Sunday. … Read more
Michelle Yeoh narrowly avoided a slap on the wrist from the Academy. Yeoh, 60, was in hot water Tuesday for possibly violating the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “References to Other Nominees” rule after reportedly posting a photo of a Vogue article, which suggested Blanchett doesn’t need a third Oscar. The “Everywhere Everything … Read more
Hanif Kureishi, a British novelist and screenwriter, says he remains in the hospital, unable to move his arms or legs, after suffering a near-death experience last month. The 68-year-old “My Beautiful Laundrette” writer updated fans in a lengthy Twitter thread Friday, detailing a scary fall he said occurred at his Rome apartment on Dec. 26. … Read more